China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday launched a multimedia series featuring bus tour through Xizang Autonomous Region in southwest China, exploring and reporting on its beauty and development along the way.
From October 11, the bus will travel along National Highway 318 through Xizang, showcasing the region's stunning natural landscapes, rich historical and cultural heritage, diverse ethnic customs, and its spirit of inclusiveness and openness.
Since "paired-up assistance" to Xizang was initiated in 1994 to rally support for the region, Beijing has sent over 1,280 people to the snowy plateau to support its development.
Under the "paired-up assistance" program, some central state organs, provincial-level regions and centrally administered state-owned enterprises have been designated to assist in specific areas of Xizang, injecting strong impetus into the development of the plateau region.
CMG alone has sent 10 groups of 14 professionals to Xizang, offering support in key areas such as news and current affairs reporting, talent cultivation, technical equipment, poverty alleviation and agricultural assistance.
CMG launches live broadcasts and videos showcasing Xizang via bus tour
The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee started a standing committee session on Wednesday to study an important speech that Xi Jinping, the general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, delivered on Sept 20 to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the CPPCC.
Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, attended the opening meeting.
The meeting was presided over by Shi Taifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee. Shi called on CPPCC members to take the study and implementation of Xi's important speech as a major political task, and give full play to CPPCC's role as a specialized consultative body, so as to build consensus and pool strength for advancing Chinese modernization.
Li Shulei, also a member of the Political Bureau and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, was invited to the meeting and gave a report on the advances on cultural fronts.
The senior political advisors also heard reports on a number of topics, including developing fine traditional Chinese culture, building sci-tech innovation centers and improving foreign-related legal services.
During the two-and-a-half-day session, they will also hold themed consultations with regional CPPCC committees in Henan, Guangdong and Xinjiang via videolink.
Senior political advisors study guiding principles from Xi's speech on CPPCC
